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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,045,973 and 17,463,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,045,973 and 17,463,924 is: 37,905,750.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045,973 : 17,463,924 = 17,463,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045,973/17,463,924 = 17,463,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045,973x = 17,463,924 × 17,463,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045,973x = 304,988,641,477,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,988,641,477,776/8,045,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,905,750.05

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